Mets first baseman Brandon Allen left Thursday's Grapefruit League game against the Nationals with a calf injury.

Allen sustained the injury in the final inning of the game and was removed. He was receiving a good chunk of playing time due to injuries to Ike Davis and Lucas Duda. He was batting .174/.208/.174 with two RBI over 23 at-bats this spring.

After failing to secure a spot on the opening day roster, first baseman Brandon Allen was released by the Rangers on Sunday. Allen, who joined Texas on a minor-league deal in the offseason, was one of the team's first roster cuts this spring after hitting just .194 in Cactus League play.